The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,813 - Dec 31 2008

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After term in gaol prisoners need breaks TIMELAGS
Alarm sounds when poison is detected TOXIN
Apparatus for measuring fruit GAGE
Course of action resulting in row LINE
Dispose of contents and leave home CLEAROUT
Endlessly severe man direly afflicted STRICKEN
Fail to cultivate and produce desert WASTELAND
Free traitor imprisoned by soldiers GRATIS
Got out when high priest got summonsed ELICITED
Ideal dogs for fighters BOXERS
In the past Hussites were persecuted so THUS
Is in Leeds in order to get further work SIDELINES
It reminds yours truly to accommodate people MEMENTO
Makes oneself at home to sort out misdemeanours SETTLESIN
One exploiting a druggie USER
Only it is trodden underfoot SOLE
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Plan to produce a decorative pattern DESIGN
Popular lady needs it to succeed INHERIT
Presented with details about independent midwives GIVEN
Press made of metal IRON
Result of observing line on petals COROLLARY
Round and round and round OROTUND
Sadly solitary opponent of the Commonwealth ROYALIST
Salvationists housed in primitive mission CRUSADE
Show a list of transactions REGISTER
Soft-hearted German child KIND
Some are too slow to acquire capital OSLO
Thrilled to see Ecuador stable ECSTATIC
Took a chance when given the chop DICED
Tory leader gets fine wine TOKAY
Training at home left him a devotee DISCIPLE
Vigorous ambassador of aesthetic tastes HEARTY